Improvement in eaves-trough hangers



S. W. JONES & B. D. EVANS.

Eaves-Trough Hangers. No.l47,329. PatentedFeb.10,1874..

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAliiUETi \V. J ONES AND HEXJAMIX D. EVANS, OF NELSONVILLE, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN EAVES-TROUGH HANGERS.

Specification forming part of Lettcis Patent No. 147,329, dated February 10, 187-1; application filed January 17, 1874.

l-Ianger, of which the following is a speeification: a

1n the aecoin )anvin drawin Fi ure 1 re 3* resent-s a top view of our improved eavestrough hanger, and Figs. 2 and 3 side views of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of our invention is to provide a cheap, strong, and easily applied hanger for eaves-troughs, by which they may be firmly and convenienly attached to and suspended from the roofs of houses. Our invention consists of splitting and twisting a piece of hoopiron of suitable strength, and attaching the twisted ends to the eaves-trough, while the main piece is applied to the root at a suitable inclination.

In the drawing, A represents the hanger; 1 the eaves trough or gutter attached thereto. The hanger A is made of hoop or band iron, which is split in two parts, 0, at one end, which parts 0 are twisted, as shown in the drawing,

and soldered, riveted, or otherwise attached, by their outer ends, to the eaves-trough, suspending the same freely and securely thereby.

The upper unsplit part of hanger A is bent at and readily applied attachment for supporting eaves-troughs.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new and desire to secure by'Lettei-s Patent- The improved eat-'estrough hanger, made of hoop-iron of suitable strength,which is split at one end, and twisted and attached to the trough, while the upper end or main part is applied at a suitable inclination to the roof, in the manner substantially as specified.

SAMUEL TV. JONES. BENJAllIIN D. EVANS. Vitnesses I. P. PRIMROSE, R. E. Jnwn'rr. 

